Then (A)Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:

(B)You know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God (C)because of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the Lord put [a]his foes under the soles of his feet.

But now the Lord my God has given me (D)rest[b] on every side; there is neither adversary nor [c]evil occurrence.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 5:3 Lit. them
  2. 1 Kings 5:4 peace
  3. 1 Kings 5:4 misfortune

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